

The varied career (but unvarying principles) of Robert O’Brien | Secrets of Statecraft | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution
Aug 30, 2023
Robert O'Brien, a former national security advisor to President Trump, discusses his diverse career and the importance of history. He shares his personal religious journey and reflections on world leaders and diplomacy. He emphasizes China as the biggest threat to the United States and explores strategies for ending the war between Russia and Ukraine.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Influence and Education of History
04:19 • 4min
A Varied Career and the Role of a Hostage Envoy
08:42 • 4min
Personal Religious Journey and the Power of Prayer
12:53 • 2min
Reflections on World Leaders and Diplomacy
14:26 • 4min
Assassinating Qazem Soleimani and Extending the Abraham Accords
18:22 • 6min
China: The Biggest Threat
24:22 • 25min
Strategies for Ending the War between Russia and Ukraine
49:50 • 15min